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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Its about the absence of opportunity, the absence of safety, the absence of stability, says Louden. I announced at one of our professional development days the need to build student housing, and I think people were like, What is he talking about, he recalls. Dr. Keith Curry Its not just about a lack of physical space to live.

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RUBEN PUENTE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ruben Puente Ruben Puente has been appointed chief of public safety and security at Dallas College in Texas. He served as assistant director of police for the University of Texas System. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

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Via in the Field: Inside the OSAC Academic Sector Committee Meeting

Via's

One might think from the name that a meeting of the OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) Academic Sector Committee would showcase a rigid bureaucracy, particularly given its connection with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and security professionals from U.S. Department of State.

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20+ Questions to Ask When Choosing an Internship Program Provider

AIFS Abroad

Does the internship program provider prioritize health and safety? You need to ensure that the internship program provider you choose has comprehensive health and safety protocols, and communicates them clearly. Your safety abroad should be their #1 priority. Is there a career development facet to the program?